HAPPY Halloween...Or NOT

So, Asher wasn't up for Halloween this year. He spent more time trying to take his Candy Corn costume off then he did wearing it. He was not fond of his costume, at all. Bob and I managed to snap these few pictures in the few seconds he had his costume on, and as you can see he was very upset at the whole "dress up" process. We didn't get to trick or treat because Asher decided that 6:30 was bed time and he promptly passed out with a bottle in his mouth. Hopefully next year he'll understand the fun in Halloween and be more agreeable to participate. So much for a photo session this year!

He's Walking!

We Haven't Been Up To Much

Well, Asher is now over 10 months old and I still can't believe how fast he's growing up. He changes everyday right in front of our eyes. He can already stand up and sit down on his own, and he will probably soon start walking. I've seen him take one step, and Bob said that today he took about 5 steps. Wow! That's crazy that he may start walking. The ladies at daycare say he's taken a few steps there too. He's the youngest in his class so I guess that if he wants to keep up with the rest of the pack he'll have to start walking. His other new favorite activity is clapping his hands. Bob and I make it a point to clap and say "Yeah Asher!" whenever he does something new. He's catching on so he claps for himself pretty regularly. It's really funny. He has also learned to identify ceiling fans so he likes to point them out where ever we go. It must be a fascination with watching them go round and round. On our new list of favorite foods is Cheez-Its, Goldfish, and Nilla Wafers. I realize that does not sound too nutritious, but the boy likes to eat! What can I say? Also, Asher can now say "Bye, Bye" as well as wave. When we are leaving for daycare in the morning he likes to tell the house bye-bye. I realize I've put about 50 thoughts into this one paragraph, but parenthood seems to cluster your thoughts because you don't have time to sort them out. So, with that being said, here's a few pics of Asher.

Flu Season has Arrived

Flu season is upon us, so PLEASE, protect yourself and your family by getting the flu shot. The flu affects thousands of individuals every year with the elderly, very young, pregnant, and immunocompromised at an increased risk. We are currently seeing many people come through the ER with flu-like symptoms and our health care system is taking precautions with the emergence of H1N1 Influenza. While there is not yet a vaccine available for H1N1 Influenza, the regular flu vaccine is available. I received my flu vaccine this week and Asher received his flu vaccine last week. I am urging all of my friends and family to get vaccinated as well.

The best way to prevent getting the flu is to be vaccinated.

Also, please remember to wash your hands with soap and water frequently throughout the day. Alcohol based hand sanitizer is also effective at preventing contamination. Avoid putting your hands near your mouth and eyes and cover your mouth if you cough or sneeze.

For more information you can go to the Centers for Disease Control web site at www.cdc.gov

Beach Trip 2009

The last week of August we went to the beach with a few couples. We all have children around the same age. It was SOOOOOOOOO much fun but SOOOOOOOOO tiring at the same time.

Asher and Bob taking in the sun.


Meet Grover, Asher, and Sawyer.


Meet William! You can usually find William cruising around the other boys trying to pick up the food they dropped on the floor or eating their left-overs. And I must add, William is a fanatic for bananas!

Hi Sawyer! Sawyer is very quiet and also enjoys eating.

Hi Grover! As you can tell from the look on his face, he's definitely calculating his next move.


Sweet Sawyer!


Hi Asher! He's trying to put sand and sea shells in his mouth. I think he learned it from Grover and Sawyer!


What a View!

Summer Accomplishments...

Well, it's been a very long time since I blogged so I'll try to catch you up on what Asher's been doing this summer. He is now almost 9 months old so he is learning to do so much more now than he could before. This includes:
1. pulling himself up on furniture and cruising around
2. crawling everywhere...and I mean EVERYWHERE
3. eating grown-up food (even vegetables...green peas, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, carrots)
4. saying "ma-ma" and "da-da"
5. laughing out loud and babbling
6. eating paper (i.e. magazines, the mail, etc.)
7. trying to play with electrical sockets (we've had the house baby-proofed for a while now)
We're having a blast watching him grow-up. Here's a few pics from the summer.

Park at Fairhope

Beach Trip #1

Today my Mom and I took Asher on his first beach excursion. We all packed up and went to Orange Beach. Asher played in the sand some, but mostly he just watched everyone around him. He doesn't care too much for the water yet. I could hold him and walk into the water, but if I tried to put his feet in the water he got scared. I think the sound of the waves crashing against the shore made him nervous. Anyways, we enjoyed our time together and took a few pics.

ASHER AND MOM

Mother's Day

This was my very first Mother's Day and it turned out to be great! We celebrated in Andalusia. The day started as normal with me making bottles, feeding Asher, changing poopy diapers, etc. Sunday morning Bob was a wonderful husband and gave me a pendent with the December birthstone, blue topaz, since our entire family has a birthday in December. I LOVE my gift. Thanks Bob! It would have been nice to have Bob around the entire day but he had to go to work so Asher and I hung out together all day. We went to church with Bob's family and then had lunch at the club. The rest of the day we spent driving back to Daphne and preparing for the week ahead. It may not sound like much but it really was a nice relaxing weekend.

Asher and Aunt Susan.
Asher and his Grandma Jane.

We also got to meet Ollie Pearl for the first time. Hi Ollie! She is a sweetie pie and just as beautiful as her mommy. She's just so tiny. It was hard for me to remember Asher being that small. I've included a picture of Ollie for you all. What an angel!

I walked down to Lynsey's house from Bob's parents house with Asher in his stroller. I thought this picture was too cute so I have to include it.

I've been a TERRIBLE blogger lately. Sorry! Asher has done so much since I last blogged. We had our 4 month visit on April 3 and Asher weighed 15# 8 ounces and was 26 inches long. He also began officially eating food at 4 months. So far he's had apple sauce, bananas, peaches, sweet potatoes, and carrots. His favorite food is bananas. And as for carrots and peaches...he gags every time he has to take a bite so I don't give him those anymore. Some people say start with veggies and then add fruit, but I don't think he would ever start eating if I did that. Have you ever tasted baby food? It's totally gross. But, the bananas actually taste really good so I don't blame Asher for only wanting to eat them.

Another big milestone this past month is that Asher can now sit up by himself. He started sitting by himself at 41/2 months. When he first started this he would sit with his arms straight out to keep his balance. Then he progressed to the tripod where he would sit propped on one arm. And now he is sitting somewhat more normally. One habit he's picked up on since learning to sit is leaning all the way over and trying to put his toes in his mouth. He's never tried to eat his feet before now. Here's a few pics of Asher.

Cute stuff!!

I love the picture above. Asher's doing whatever he wants as my mother "babysits" in the background while snoring really loudly.

Asher on his bouncer almost in tears.

Also this month we have graduated from size 2 diapers to size 3 diapers. Big accomplishment! I have also started teaching him to drink from a sippy cup. He has 2 cups that he plays with in order to learn how to hold them. I generally put water in them and I teach him to drink while he's eating his baby food. Surprisingly though he can drink better if I remove the sippy cup top and just let him drink normally. He feels like a big boy when Mommy lets him drink from a cup!

Well, there's a short update of what's going on in my world. Hopefully I'll be blogging again sooner rather than later.

One more thing...

CONGRATULATIONS LYNSEY ON A BEAUTIFUL HEALTHY BABY GIRL!